Ricky Leung PhD, MPhil, MS
Director, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
About Ricky Leung
Dr. Ricky Leung is the new Director of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences. He received postdoctoral and professional training from the University of Minnesota and Harvard University. Dr. Leung previously was as an Associate Professor at the University of Albany, New York, in the School of Public Health. Leung’s research interests encompass medical sociology, technological innovations, organization theory, and global health. He has employed innovative methods to gather and analyze data from social media channels, mobile and wearable devices, and other Internet-based platforms. His current research focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to mitigate biases in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health and other conditions. His work is published in high-impact journals such as Research Policy, Organization Science, Health Care Management Review, and The Lancet.